Former President Joe Biden’s aggressive prostate cancer diagnosis has raised questions about prevention and detection. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that men aged 55 to 69 discuss the potential benefits and risks of PSA (prostate-specific antigen) screening with their healthcare provider and make an individual decision about screening. They recommend that men over the age of 70 …
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Brain cancer patients who received this pain medication lived longer, study shows
Glioblastoma, the most aggressive and deadly type of brain cancer, is known to have a very poor prognosis — but a new study suggests that a pain-relieving drug could extend survival. Researchers at Mass General Brigham have found that an already-approved medication — a pain reliever and anti-seizure medication called gabapentin — has been linked to improved survival in patients …
Read More »Biden’s prostate cancer is ‘hormone-sensitive’ — doctors break down what that means
Joe Biden’s recent diagnosis of “aggressive” prostate cancer has sparked concerns about how far the disease has advanced. The former president’s prostate cancer has been characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (grade group 5) with “metastasis to the bone.” The score of 9 indicates “high-grade” prostate cancer with very abnormal cells that are likely to grow quickly, experts say. …
Read More »Gleason score for prostate cancer: What to know about Biden’s diagnosis
Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer. Biden’s team shared a statement on Sunday that the former president was experiencing “increasing urinary symptoms” ahead of his diagnosis, which was characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (grade group 5) with “metastasis to the bone.” “While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the …
Read More »Biden battling ‘most aggressive type’ of prostate cancer with bone metastasis, medical expert says
Former President Joe Biden was diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer that has a five-year survival rate of between 30% and 40%. The former president’s prostate cancer is characterized by a Gleason score of 9 and Grade Group 5 with bone metastasis, indicating that it is “pretty far advanced,” Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel said …
Read More »Biden’s prostate cancer described as ‘aggressive’ — what to know about the disease’s prognosis
Prostate cancer cases have been on the rise in recent years, increasing 3% annually since 2014 – and now former President Joe Biden is one of the more than 300,000 men to be diagnosed this year. Biden’s office released the announcement on Sunday, days after news that a “small nodule” had been found in the former president’s prostate during a …
Read More »Mom credits TikTok video for cancer diagnosis after spotting strange nail marking
A TikTok video played a key role in one mother’s cancer diagnosis after it prompted her to see a doctor regarding a strange marking on her fingernail, SWNS reported. Lauren Koltcz, 45, from North Royalton, Ohio, noticed a brown line on her left thumbnail, but thought it was caused by a vitamin deficiency. “I had this nagging feeling it was …
Read More »Walking certain number of steps daily reduces cancer risk, Oxford study finds
Exercise is known to reduce cancer risk — but that doesn’t have to mean hard-core gym sessions or long runs. A new study led by Oxford researchers reveals that casual walking and other light-intensity activities are enough to lower cancer incidence. The number of steps was found to be more important than the pace of the walk, they found. JUST …
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